A chore chart turns "did you clean your room?" into something kids can see and check off. Start with a free weekly chart, then pick chores that fit your child's age.
Free weekly chore chart
Free download: Weekly Chore Chart. Free on Payhip.
Chore ideas by age
These are ideas only. Every child is different, so choose what is safe and fits your family.
Ages 3-5
- Put toys in a bin
- Put dirty clothes in the hamper
- Help feed a pet (with an adult)
- Wipe up small spills
- Match socks
Ages 6-8
- Make their bed
- Set and clear the table
- Sort laundry by color
- Water plants
- Pack their school bag
Ages 9-12
- Load or unload the dishwasher
- Vacuum a room
- Fold and put away laundry
- Take out the trash and recycling
- Help make a simple meal
Making it stick
- Keep it short: 3-5 chores a day is plenty.
- Put the chart at kid eye level and use a sheet protector with a dry-erase marker.
- Pair chores with stickers or points toward a small, low-cost reward.
- Praise effort and check in once a week.
Want the full set?
The Kids Chore Chart & Reward Chart Printable Set ($3.50, 13 pages) adds ready-made charts for ages 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12, a family chart, sticker charts, a points tracker, a reward menu, chore cards and a monthly chart. Made with AI assistance.
More home printables: the home and cleaning checklists guide and all free downloads.
LB3 Trackers makes its printables with AI assistance and checks them before listing. Free downloads are $0 on Payhip, which asks for an email at checkout.